Trade Planning Specialist (FTC)

Do you have a passion for retail and an eye for what makes a customer stop in their tracks? We are looking for a Trade Planning Specialist to be the architect of our promotional plans across some of our most essential categories. From great deals to seasonal events, you’ll be the bridge between our commercial strategy and the physical (and digital) shelf. If you thrive in a fast paced environment where your decisions directly impact sales and customer satisfaction, this is the role for you. Your goal is simple but vital, ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time, with a message that resonates. You will own the trade plan for Household, Pet, and Health & Beauty, turning complex data into brilliant store execution.

In this role, you will:

• Use insights and Kantar data to challenge the status quo and ensure our trade plans truly serve the shopper.
• Lead the planning for key feature spaces and "shippers", maximising sales through newness and seasonality.
• Act as the vital link between Commercial, Marketing, and Retail Operations to ensure every promotion is "first time right."
• Prepare briefs and present data to senior stakeholders to shape the future of our ambient business.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive planner who doesn't just follow a process but looks for ways to improve it, someone who understands the "nitty-gritty" of a store environment and how to make a promotion work across different store formats. You will also:

• Be comfortable with data and can translate numbers into a compelling story for stakeholders.
• Juggle multiple deadlines concurrently ensuring work is right the first time.
• Have a can do attitude and the personal resilience to navigate a fast paced, high energy workload.
• Have a solid understanding of GSCOP and the importance of policy compliance.

About Us

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Annual bonus scheme
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Healthcare

Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking! At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues. There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you!

At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too. We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.